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Riad Arous Chamel

3.5 star property
3.5-star riad near Port of Tangier

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Terrace/patio
Executive lounge
Lobby
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Interior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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16 rue Abdessadak, Tangier, 90000
  • Place, Dar-el-Makhzen
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kasbah Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Place de la Kasbah
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tangier (TNG-Ibn Batouta)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Room

Economy Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Tangier

City center stay.With a stay at this Medina of Tangier riad, you'll be steps from Kasbah Museum and Dar-el-Makhzen. Petit Socco and Place de la Kasbah are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Dar-el-Makhzen - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kasbah Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Petit Socco - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Place de la Kasbah - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grand Socco Tangier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Tanger Ville Station - 14 min drive
  • Tangier (TNG-Ibn Batouta) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rif Kebdani - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chez Hassan Bab Kasbah - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gran Café Central - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Kasbah - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Morocco Club - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Riad Arous Chamel

3.5-star riad near Port of Tangier
As a guest of Riad Arous Chamel, you'll find a rooftop terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Riad Arous Chamel also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Tangier riad.

  • 1 building
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1800
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Riad Arous Chamel offers 7 accommodations with fireplaces and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (MAD 20 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (MAD 20 per day)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Riad Arous Chamel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MAD 110.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 34.10 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
  • Resort fee: MAD 30 per person, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach loungers
  • Breakfast

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: MAD 150 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: MAD 20 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: MAD 20 per day (1640 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MAD 110.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Arous Chamel
Arous Chamel Tangier
Riad Arous Chamel
Riad Arous Chamel Tangier
Riad Arous Chamel Hotel Tangier
Riad Arous Chamel Riad
Riad Arous Chamel Tangier
Riad Arous Chamel Riad Tangier

Frequently asked questions

How close is Riad Arous Chamel to the airport?

Riad Arous Chamel is 8.1 mi (27-min drive) away from the Tangier (TNG-Ibn Batouta) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Riad Arous Chamel have an airport shuttle?

Riad Arous Chamel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of MAD 150 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Riad Arous Chamel to the beach?

This riad is 2.6 mi (13-min drive) from Tangier Beach and 9.3 mi (17-min drive) from Sidi Kacem Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Riad Arous Chamel offer free breakfast?

Riad Arous Chamel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Riad Arous Chamel?

No, there is no casino at this riad, but Casino Malabata (8-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Riad Arous Chamel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Riad Arous Chamel?

Free parking is not available at this riad. Self parking is available for MAD 20 per day.

Does Riad Arous Chamel have a pool?

Riad Arous Chamel does not have a pool.

Does Riad Arous Chamel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this riad.

How close is Riad Arous Chamel to downtown Tangier?

Riad Arous Chamel is 0.4 mi away from Tangier.

Riad Arous Chamel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 142 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Riad Arous Chamel was wonderful! Rachid made our stay feel like home and easy for us to navigate since we did not speak much of the local language. Breakfast was delicious, the hotel is gorgeous, and our stay was comfortable. Would definitely recommend if you are staying in Tangier!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

William, Ottawa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unique heritage property in the ancient medina.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

William, Ottawa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique setting in Medina, and the staff was very welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The Riad was hard to find. I hurt my leg on the trip and they were not really willing to help. We cut our stay short with them and went elsewhere. It was very cold in there and no heater. It was just a bad experience for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sasha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Riad Arous Chamel was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Harriet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

True Morocco

Beautiful traditional riad. Great hosts, perfect service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you’re a fan of bad services, broken promises, nagging and inconvenient accommodations, then this place is for you! Be prepared to haul your luggage about half a kilometer to the Riad. Up and down stairs and hills. That’s really not bad. But when you arrive, you might get talked over by reception. Breathe deeply and let them show you your room. There will be no bathroom in your room. You’ll need to go down to the bottom floor, navigate a narrow stairwell with winding uneven height stairs in the middle of the night if nature calls. Don’t worry, you can hang a towel over the peephole in the bathroom door if you need privacy. If you’re really high maintenance and you don’t like the broken window in your room, your accommodated with a curtain that you can pull over the broken glass. We had to catch a flight and were leaving at 8:30 am the following morning. A taxi was arranged for the transport and that WAS perfect. Breakfast was supposed to be served for us at 8 since we were leaving early, a very nice gesture and we appreciated it. When we got to our table, the kitchen staff refused to give us our breakfast. The manager on duty went in to talk to the cook, she must have told him to leave, because he did. He told us that we wouldn’t get breakfast. Anyways, beautiful experience. Highly recommend this to people that I dislike.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Well-located traditional riad in the heart of the old city. You definitely have the feel of living in someones home. The bed was not the most comfortable, but breakfast on the roof was lovely and the people who run the place are friendly and attentive. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rasheed is the man.

Rasheed was great. Helped us find all we needed to enjoin our stay in Tanger.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was beautiful, very neat and clean. The hosts were also amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Valerie_B.C., Montréal, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is such an authentic experience. You won't get the flatscreen HDTV, you won't get the laundry service, you won't get the other amenities in a regular hotel. You get the real experience - narrow stairs, beautiful riad living, and a roof-top view that is to die for. If you are expecting a super comfortable bed, the easiest location to find, and a 24/7 concierge, go somewhere else. This is the real deal - prepare for real Tangiers living!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place you must visit warm welcome clean and if u love antique that’s the right place nice traditional breakfast with a panoramic view,rachid was amazing and very friendly if you lucky you ll see the owner down to earth and very nice gentleman.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property which is a traditiional riad and located within a wall with very narrow passageways certainly gives one a taste of living in a Madina. Difficult to find.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Was disappointed by the lack of heat and that the internet only worked in the communal area and not in the room. Its a nice building. And the management and staff are nice people. Just wasnt as welcoming as the other riads i stay at during my one week trip. Met some nice people who were staying there. Also the breakfast and the scenic rooftop was nice.. however no eggs. Just bread butter, jam and juice and tea/coffee. Was pricier than all the other riads i had been too and i went to some nice ones
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Magpy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and beautiful. Perfect introduction to Tangier and the Medina. Rashid recommended a restaurant called Restaurant Kasbah. It was good but obviously an arrangement for gullible tired tourists as it was overpriced by Moroccan standards.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved the hotel and it's location. The staff was friendly and helpful especially Rachid. You should however take the ferry from Tarifa it will take you to walking distance to the hotel. We didn't know that and took the ferry from Algeciras instead and had to ride a taxi for one hour to get to the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Flavia, Torino, Itay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elegant riad with a very cool terrace, clean and beautiful rooms, incredible breakfast, very kind and friendly staff. We came back already but we will in the future too! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service,great location and wonderful views. Old town location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

D., Califormina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Riad was difficult to locate at first, but then was easy enough once you know the main street. It's in the Medina, so the main street (out to the gates of the wall) is only a few feet wide. Day time staff was not available when we arrived but evening staff was friendly and they gave us a key to both out room and the outside door so we didn't feel threatened waiting to enter to riad waiting for the staff to buzz us in, as we were in other cities. Once inside the space is beautiful and the terrace has a wonderful view of the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Chanel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming riad

This is a charming little place in the medina, and perfect for what we needed... A cheap room as we arrived after midnight, which the riad kindly accommodated us for, and left by checkout time to continue our travels inland. And by charming, I mean that the doors and windows were a bit charming too (they didn't close properly) for the bathroom and the actual room doors and windows were also a bit sticky. Other than that, the place is safe, and we had a pleasant stay, and if it's just a bed you need in transit, I can highly recommend it. Friendly staff and a hearty breakfast too. It's a gorgeous building just in need of a little TLC. I always prefer authentic places to stay anyway :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2018